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R6700V2 amber wan led
Hello, So I have factory reset and updated the firmware on my nighthawk (r6700V2) and it is on firmware: 1.2.0.92 I am in a new condo, and don't directly have access to the modem. Guy instal...
TheRealWyman wrote:
I am in a new condo, and don't directly have access to the modem.
Do you know anything about the Internet service? How does it reach you? A hole in the wall? What's at the other end?
The "modem" is only the part of it. If you are trying to add a router to a service that has it own router, you can run into all sorts of difficulties. Router piled on router is a headache.
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The first thing to try would be to put the R6700V2 into access point mode.
Visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
That page will also have any software, firmware and drivers for your device, if they exist.
Look for the model number on the label on the device.
Check the section in the manual Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only